NomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoLow-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal productshsph.harvard.eduexternal-linkmessage-square72fedilinkarrow-up1178arrow-down16
arrow-up1172arrow-down1external-linkLow-carb and low-fat diets associated with lower heart disease risk if rich in high-quality, plant-based foods, low in animal productshsph.harvard.eduNomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square72fedilink
minus-squareangrystego@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoThere can be many more factors influencing lifespan than just diet, though.
minus-squareJasSmith@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoQuite right, and this is the problem with correlational studies like that linked: they’re observational. We can’t do controlled studies on humans, so we try very hard to control for confounds.
There can be many more factors influencing lifespan than just diet, though.
Quite right, and this is the problem with correlational studies like that linked: they’re observational. We can’t do controlled studies on humans, so we try very hard to control for confounds.